Though the spring 2018 wedding of American actress Meghan Markle to Prince Harry has quickly become worldwide news, a few elements have come into view that highlight what is expected of the bride-to-be.

The “Suits” actress — in addition to now becoming part of the royal family — intends to become a legal British citizen.

Jason Knauf, Prince Harry’s communication secretary, said Markle will be “compliant with immigration requirements at all times,” according to the BBC.

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“I can also say she intends to become a U.K. citizen and will go through the process of that, which some of you may know takes a number of years,” he added.

The process itself can take up to two years for a person married to a U.K. citizen, and up to five years for anyone else.

“You’d think Meghan could get on some kinda Royal fam fast track, but Kensington Palace tells us no dice,” TMZ reported.

“Official word is Meghan will have to go through the process like any ‘normal’ subject of the crown.”

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And as much as this process won’t delay wedding vows, it may have an impact in other ways, beginning with Markle’s official title.

“Presumably, Queen Elizabeth will bestow a title on Harry and Meghan on their wedding day — just like William and Kate got on theirs,” TMZ states. “It’s still unclear if Meghan would be allowed to use her title before she’s a UK citizen.”

Yet, if the newlyweds were to have a child before Meghan gains citizenship in the U.K., the royal descendant would automatically be a dual citizen in both the U.S. and the U.K.

And the issue of citizenship isn’t the only hurdle Markle will be climbing over. She will also have to deal with royal decree that limits her role outside of the royal family.

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According to The U.K. Guardian, Markle has a history of being vocal and using her celebrity to share her opinion on issues such as Brexit and President Donald Trump.

“Such strident opinions will be muted by palace protocol that aims to prevent royals from publicly expressing views on political figures and parties,” the article says.

“Royals are expected to understand that party politics and individual politicians are off-limits for public comment,” The Guardian added. “The monarchy’s website states: ‘As head of state, the Queen has to remain strictly neutral with respect to political matters.'”

Markle herself has explained why she is so vocal on a variety of issues, saying she grew up “with a social consciousness to do what I could and speak up when I knew something was wrong.”

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The actress has worked as an ambassador for U.N. Women and performed charitable works for World Vision. Yet, upon joining the royal family, her comments on U.K. or international politics will strictly be “out of bounds.”

Sources suggest she appears to have accepted this change, as she stopped expressing her political views on social media after her relationship with Prince Harry became public.

“It’s a bit like going in the goldfish bowl. Everything changes,” said Dickie Arbiter, a former press secretary to Prince Charles.

“What she was able to say before she came into ‘the firm’ is very different to what she is going to be able to say now. It all changes,” he added. “Now she has come into the royal family, she will have to be politically neutral.”

“Harry has probably made that perfectly clear. He knows she has been outspoken, but all that has to stop,” he said. “She is going to have to adapt. I am sure she is on the road already.”